Woven pocketed carrier and method of making the same.



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IIIII- HJ VICTOR H. JENNINGS, OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO UNIVERSAL PATENTS COMPANY, OF WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND, A CORPORATION 0F RHODE ISLAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 11, 1919.

Application led August 17, 1917. Serial No. 186,671.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VICTOR H. JnNiviNGs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Worcester, in the county of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, have invented. a certain new and useful Improvement in Woven Pocketed Carriers and Methods o f Making the Same, of which the following is a speciication, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to woven pocketed carriers and the manufacture thereof; and applies more particularly in the case. of pocketed `carriers of the general c lass having a plurality of pockets side by side, respectively provided with individual covers or flaps which are movable independently of one another to enable any one of the pockets to be closed or opened at will. Such class includes cartridge carriers, as well as various other carriers having special adaptations.

Heretofore, in the case of carriers of the general class mentioned, the individual covers or flaps usually have been made as separate articles and then respectively attached to the carrier. The present invention produces a plurality of covers or aps in a connected series, all being integral laterally projecting portions of a web which either is itself an integral portion of a pocket-web or is produced separately and attached to the pocket-Web in -malng up a carrier.

The invention nds useful application, also, in the manufacture of carriers which in their completed state comprise single pockets.

General objects of the invention are to facilitate the manufacture of carriers having pockets provided with covers or flaps;-

also, to facilitate the manufacture of carriers having a plurality of pockets side by side, each rovided with its owii independently movale cover or flap, as well as to reduce the number of manual operations required to be performed in manufacturing the said carriers, andto simplify such operations. A further object of the invention is to combine covers or iaps such as aforesaid with the pockets of a group or series in the process of weaving, instead of subsequent thereto as usual heretofore in the case of cai'- riers of the multiple pocket type having individual covers or flaps.

The invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which latter,

Figure 1 is an isometric view of a portion of a multiple-pocketed carrier embodying features of the invention, with the pocketcovers or liaps integral with the pocketbacks in this instance.

Fig. 2 is an isometric view of a portion of a pocket-web such as is used in the production of a carrier like that of Fig. 1, the two plies of the cover or flap-forming portions of tlie said we'b being in an uncut state.

Figs. 3 and 4 are views in cross-section on lines 3 3, and 4 4, respectively, of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an isometric View of a portion of a cover or flap web woven separately, for application to a pocket-Web in making up Va carrier, the two plies being in an uncut state.

Figs. 6 and 7 are views in cross-section, on line .6 6 and 7 7, respectively, of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is an isometric view of a portion of the web of Fig. 5, after the cutting of the plies and the hemming of the sides of the covers or fiaps.

Fig. 9 is an isometric view of a portion of a pocketed carrier embodying the cover or liap web of Figs. 5 to 8.

Having reference to Fig. 1, the latter shows several of the pockets 1, la, etc., of a multiple-pocket woven carrier, and intervening portions .2, 2, etc., of the supportingband or body-web. 3, 3, etc., are the individual covers or flaps of the said pockets. 4 and 5 are fastening devices of usual character, applied in connection with the pocketfron-ts and coversk or flaps, and adapted to sdecure the said covers or flaps in closed conition.

The covers or flaps 3, 3, etc., of Fig. 1 are an upward extension of its back above the tops ofthe said pockets, in the form of two plies or cloths a and Zi, of a width corresponding to the length of a cover or flap from its point of connection with a pocketback to the edge 0f its free extremity.

At alternate pockets, as 1, 1, the portions a', a, of the ply or cloth a are integrally joined to the pocket-backs 1b, 1b, (see Figs. 2 and 3) asv integral .continuations thereof transversely ofthe pocket-web, but the ply or cloth b is unconnected with the pocketback at each of such pockets and has a Vselvageedge Z Fig. 3, extending along adjacent Vthe mouth of the pocket. At each intervening pocket, as 1a, the conditions are reversed, (see Figs-2 and 4:) the portions b2 of the ply or cloth being integrally joined tothe pocket-back 1C as integral continuations thereof transversely of the pocket-web, and the ply or cloth a being unconnected with the said pocket-back, and having a selvage-edge a2 extending along the mouth of the pocket. Thus, the ply or cloth a is integrally joined with the pocket-backs of alternate pockets, namely those marked 1, 1, and not with ythose of the intervening pockets 1a, 1a, while the ply or cloth Z) is integrallyjoined with the pocket-bacls of the intervening pockets la, 1a, and not withthose of the-pockets 1, 1. T o formA the covers or flaps, the top ply or cloth a is cut across from its outer selvage edge to its selvage edge L2 mid-way between successive `pockets 1, 1;v that is to say,.at a point a1, Fig. 2, substantially in lineY with 'the middle of the'width of each of the intervening pockets 1a. The under ply or cloth b is cu't` across from itsro'uter selvage edge to its selvage edge 5 midway between successive pocketslla; that is to say, at a point J substantially in line with the middle of the width of each of the alternate pockets 1. 'lhis'cutting operation separates the two plies or 'cloths a, Z), into flap-extensions forming .continuations of the pocket-backs of the respective pockets 1, 1a. Each of the Lsaid y .Hap-extensions has oppositely-projecting Alateral. wings havin upper and lower selvaged edges. The saidwings are folded overupon themselves and stitched to form the hems 6, 6.

lThe cover or flap web of Figs.` 5,6, and 7, woven separately and without pockets, designed to be cut land finished as 'shown in F ig." 8, and to be applied to a pocleted web as shown in Fig. 9, is produced with an attaching'lip or margin c along one side thereof, combined with a main portion that is wovendouble, c'. e., composed of two plies or cloths d. and @similar to the plies a and i5' of Figs. 2, 3 and 1. Alternate portions (ZQZZ, ofthe top'ply or cloth cl are integral continuations, transversely of the web, of the lip or margin c, as shown by Figs. 5 and 6, while the intervening portions cl3, cl3, are formed with selvage edges Z2,d2, alongside the said lip or margin, as shown by Figs. 5 and V7. lntermediately ofthe portions d', Z, of the ply or cloth CZ, portions c of the under ply or cloth e are integral continuations,transverselyof the web, of the lip or margin c, while as shown by Fig. 6 the portions c3 of said under ply or cloth e interveningv between the portions e', e', are formed' with selvage edges e2 alongside the lip or margin c.

After the-'web-of Figs..5, and-7 lhas been cut and Vitsflapfextensions have been hemmed substantially asin the case lirst described, it appears as'inFig. 8.VV Thevpocket web 10, Fig. 9, with 'which the finished web of Fig. 8 is combined is wovenwith a housing slit 11 into which the lip or attaching margin c of '.-thel latterweb is inserted, and within which it is made secure by suitable fastenings, preferably stitches12.

`From theforegoing it fwill be perceived that in conformity with one partfof the invention, a webwhich either'is itselfy anfintegral portion of thep'ocket-web 'or is separately produced andl then attached to the latter in making up acarri'erfas aforesaid is woven double, that is) to say in two plies or'cloths, for a-portion of thevwidth thereof.` These two plies orclo'ths are so conjoined with the remainder of the width of the web that one ply or cloth formsthe covers'or iaps of alternate poclrets of the series, after such ply` or vcloth hasbeen cuta'CrSSlh'idway between such pocketsfwhilethe other Y the respective coversor liapsvarefinished off by being turned orhemmedf rlhe invention enables 'he' coversor flaps to be made'somewhatwider thangtheppockets,as shown, so that whenthey are closed down over. the pockets their lateral portions project jat thesides of .the'rlatten thereby more 'effectually excluding Ydust and'moisture and thus aording betterY protection to thepocketfcontents.

' A multiple-pocket organizationfproduced ineither of the ways described Aherein 'may be cut up into groups of pockets of any usual or approved number, Vor intovvdeta'ched single pockets. l

The invention may be carriedintoeffect by producing thep'web upon a double shuttleloom, in which/clase the .selvage-edges ka2 and ord2 and e2, adjacent the mouths ofthe respective pockets Awill be entirely .distinct of the web. The invention may be carried into practical effect, also, in a single shuttleloom by so conducting the weaving that although the said selvage-edges shall be connected at intervals by portions of weft or filling to the opposing portions of the web they may be disconnected from the said opposing portions of the web subsequent to the weaving, by cutting the said connecting portions of weft or filling without impairment of the selvages or of the said opposing portions of the web.

The hems 6, 6, serve to reinforce the sidemargins of the covers or flaps.

What is claimed as the invention is l. r1`he improved carrier-web having a plurality of pockets and two cover or flap producing plies or cloths, with one ply or cloth integrally joined with alternate pockets but distinct at the intervening pockets, and with the other ply or cloth integrally joined with the Said intervening pockets and distinct at the said alternate pockets.

2. rlhe improved carrier-web having al plurality of pockets and two cover or flap producing plies or cloths, with one ply or cloth integrally joined with 'alternate pockets but selvage-edged at the intervening pockets, and with the other ply or cloth integrally joined with said intervening pockets and selvage-edged at the said alternate pockets.

3. The improved web having an upward extension comprising two plies or cloths, each having successive portions which alternately are integral with the body of said web and distinct therefrom, with the integral portions of one ply or cloth alternated with those of the other.

4. The improved web having an upward extension comprising two plies or cloths, each having portions which are continuous and integral with the body of the web and intervening portions which are selvageedged adjacent such body, with the continuous and integral portions of one ply orcloth alternated in order of succession with those of the other.

5. rlhe method of manufacturing woven pocketcovers or flaps which consists in weaving a web double, z'. e., in two plies or cloths for a portion of the width thereof, with the said plies or cloths alternately conjoined with the remainder of said width,

'- whereby one ply or cloth will form the covers or flaps of alternate pockets of a series after such ply or cloth has been cut across midway between such pockets, while the other ply or cloth will form the covers or flaps of the remaining pockets of the said series after having been cut across midway between the latter pockets, then cutting the plies or cloths in the manner described and thereby separating the covers or flaps from one another, and finishing the side-edges of the respective covers or flaps.

6. The method of manufacturing woven pocketcovers or iiaps which consists in weavin a web double, c'. e., in two plies or cloths for a portion of the width thereof, with the said plies or cloths alternately conjoined with the remainder of said width, whereby one ply or cloth will form the covers or flapsv of alternate pockets of a series after such ply or cloth has been cut across midway between such pockets, while the other ply or cloth will form the covers or flaps of the remaining pockets of the said series after having been cut across midway between the latter pockets, then cutting the plies or cloths in the manner described and thereby separating the covers or fiaps from one another, and finishing the side-edges of the respective covers or flaps by hemming the same.

7. The method of manufacturing woven pocket-covers or flaps which consists in weaving a web with a series of pockets and double, t'. c., in two plies or cloths for a portion of its width, with the said plies or cloths alternately conjoined with the remainder of said width, whereby one ply or cloth will form the covers or flaps of alternate pockets of the series after such ply or cloth has been cut across midway between such pockets, while the other ply or cloth will form Ithe covers or flaps of the remaining pockets of the said series after having been cut across midway between the latter pockets, then cuttingthe plies or cloths in the manner described and thereby separating the covers or flaps from one another, and finishing the side-edges of the respective covers or flaps.

8. A multiple-pocketed woven carrier having a plurality of individual covers or fiaps for the pockets, respectively exceeding in `width the width of the pockets, said covers or flaps all being integral projecting portions of a continuous web, and having side-wings woven with upper and lower selvaged edges.

9. A woven carrier comprising a multiplepocketed pocket-web having individual independently-movable pocket-covers or flaps which are integral projecting portions of the pocket-web itself and are formed with side-wings having upper and lower selvaged edges,` said pocket-covers or iaps respectively exceeding in width the width of the pockets.

10. A multiple-pocketed woven carrier having a plurality of individual covers or flaps for the pockets, said covers or flaps all being integral projecting portions of a continuous web and having side-wings that are ywoven with upper and lower selvaged edges selvaged ed-ges and formedinto reinforcing 10 and formed-into reinforcing hemmed sidehernmed side-margins.y

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